Today Is The Appearance Day of Sri Gadadhara Pandita!
Rādhārāṇī had said one time that She would like to be in a male body. so she could associate with Kṛṣṇa without any inhibition. Therefore, as a result She came in the form of Gadādhara. And always remained in the association of Kṛṣṇa. When He was in Navadvīpa, and after that when Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu went to Nīlācala, Jagannātha Purī, Gadādhara Paṇḍita also went to Nīlācala Jagannātha Purī.
Gadādhara Prabhu in Jagannātha Purī, He would read to Lord Caitanya Mahāprabhu. He would read and recite from the Śrīmad-Bhāgavatam. Dhruva līlā and Prahlāda līlā He would recite. Hundreds of times. So, He would be crying, Lord Caitanya would be crying.
And when Lord Caitanya had a big kīrtana at the Cand Kazi, Lord Nityānanda was on one side, and Gadādhara prabhu was on the other side. Gadādhara Paṇḍita’s responsibility was to take care that Lord Caitanya while in saṅkīrtana does not fall unconscious. Gadādhara prabhu would catch him. That was the same duty that Lord Nityānanda had on the other side. That way, Śacī Mata requested Gadādhara Prabhu to always stay with Lord Caitanya…So Gadādhara Prabhu is a very special character.
His Holiness Jayapatākā Swami Mahārāja, 10 Jul 2021, Śrī Māyāpur, India
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